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Miss Red in Texarkana TX

Dachshund

Female, Puppy
Texarkana, TX
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Miss Red is a female black with tan dachshund mix puppy. Her DOB is 2/6/2025 and she weighs about 4 pounds (as of 3/31/25). Miss Red is ready for adoption having had two sets of puppy vaccines and deworming. Miss Red is a puppy of Cinnamon, Valentine #16, a beautiful chocolate and tan dachshund mix about 18 lbs who was surrendered to a local shelter on Valentine's Day along with 15 other adults, her puppies, and one other litter, all from the same home. Cinnamon has the sweetest, most easy going nature and did a great job with her puppies. All the dogs in the home were between 5-18 lbs, chihuahuas, dachshund mixes, and a small scruffy terrier. Among these would be the dad of the puppy. Miss Red is a playful, friendly pup. She is active and alert. Miss Red is outgoing and loves attention. The adopter will be responsible for completing the appropriate vaccinations and continuing the puppy on heartworm preventive. The adopter must spay the puppy by 6 months of age at their own expense and provide documentation to the rescue. Adoption fee is $250. Must apply: Application for adoption is located at http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html Jeff Tarpley Rescue 903-490-2959 We require all potential adopters to submit an application. We only accept applications for a specific dog you are interested in adopting. We do not keep waiting lists or files of general applications for dogs we might get later. The online application can be found at this location: http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html A completed adoption application and, upon approval, an adoption contract is required. Jeff Tarpley Rescue welcomes applications from homeowners, renters, and condo or apartment dwellers. At a minimum, a phone interview will be conducted and a vet reference checked before the applicant may meet their preferred pet. We adopt primarily in the 4 states of the ArkLaTexOma. Applicants willing to travel to Texarkana will also be considered with additional requirements to qualify as approved.
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Miss Yellow in Texarkana TX

Dachshund

Female, Puppy
Texarkana, TX
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Miss Yellow is a female black with tan dachshund mix puppy. Her DOB is 2/6/2025 and she weighs about 4 pounds (as of 3/31/25). Miss Yellow is ready for adoption having had two sets of puppy vaccines and deworming. Miss Yellow is a puppy of Cinnamon, Valentine #16, a beautiful chocolate and tan dachshund mix about 18 lbs who was surrendered to a local shelter on Valentine's Day along with 15 other adults, her puppies, and one other litter, all from the same home. Cinnamon has the sweetest, most easy going nature and did a great job with her puppies. All the dogs in the home were between 5-18 lbs, chihuahuas, dachshund mixes, and a small scruffy terrier. Among these would be the dad of the puppy. Miss Yellow has white markings unique to her, white socks and a white tip of her tail. She is a social, observant pup. Miss Yellow jumps right in when play sessions start and can hold her own with sisters and brothers alike. The adopter will be responsible for completing the appropriate vaccinations and continuing the puppy on heartworm preventive. The adopter must spay the puppy by 6 months of age at their own expense and provide documentation to the rescue. Adoption fee is $250. Must apply: Application for adoption is located at http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html Jeff Tarpley Rescue 903-490-2959 We require all potential adopters to submit an application. We only accept applications for a specific dog you are interested in adopting. We do not keep waiting lists or files of general applications for dogs we might get later. The online application can be found at this location: http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html A completed adoption application and, upon approval, an adoption contract is required. Jeff Tarpley Rescue welcomes applications from homeowners, renters, and condo or apartment dwellers. At a minimum, a phone interview will be conducted and a vet reference checked before the applicant may meet their preferred pet. We adopt primarily in the 4 states of the ArkLaTexOma. Applicants willing to travel to Texarkana will also be considered with additional requirements to qualify as approved.
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Mr. Green in Texarkana TX

Dachshund

Male, Puppy
Texarkana, TX
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Mr. Green is a male black with tan dachshund mix puppy. His DOB is 2/6/2025 and he weighs about 4.5 pounds (as of 3/31/25). Mr. Green is ready for adoption having had two sets of puppy vaccines and deworming. Mr. Green is a puppy of Cinnamon, Valentine #16, a beautiful chocolate and tan dachshund mix about 18 lbs who was surrendered to a local shelter on Valentine's Day along with 15 other adults, her puppies, and one other litter, all from the same home. Cinnamon has the sweetest, most easy going nature and did a great job with her puppies. All the dogs in the home were between 5-18 lbs, chihuahuas, dachshund mixes, and a small scruffy terrier. Among these would be the dad of the puppy. Mr. Green is a busy body who likes to be in the middle of anything that’s happening. His pictures do not do justice to how cute he is with his stocky build and intelligent face. Mr. Green is a happy-go-lucky little dude but he never misses a thing. The adopter will be responsible for completing the appropriate vaccinations and continuing the puppy on heartworm preventive. The adopter must spay the puppy by 6 months of age at their own expense and provide documentation to the rescue. Adoption fee is $250. Must apply: Application for adoption is located at http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html Jeff Tarpley Rescue 903-490-2959 We require all potential adopters to submit an application. We only accept applications for a specific dog you are interested in adopting. We do not keep waiting lists or files of general applications for dogs we might get later. The online application can be found at this location: http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html A completed adoption application and, upon approval, an adoption contract is required. Jeff Tarpley Rescue welcomes applications from homeowners, renters, and condo or apartment dwellers. At a minimum, a phone interview will be conducted and a vet reference checked before the applicant may meet their preferred pet. We adopt primarily in the 4 states of the ArkLaTexOma. Applicants willing to travel to Texarkana will also be considered with additional requirements to qualify as approved.
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Checkers in Texarkana TX

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Texarkana, TX
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Checkers is a male white with black chihuahua. He is age-guessed as 9-12 months old and he weighs 5 pounds. Checkers is recently neutered. He is vaccinated including rabies. Checkers is heartworm negative and on monthly heartworm preventive. Checkers is ready for adoption. Intake picture and post surgery picture shown. More pics will be added soon. Checkers is Valentine #5 from our group rescued on Valentine’s Day, all pulled from the same overcrowded home. We named him Checkers in memory of a family dog that he reminded us of. Checkers is the absolute sweetest, most loving little guy. He is a little timid; like he’s not used to being singled out for attention. Checkers is so friendly with other dogs and loves to play with friends and toys. He also likes people and should be fine with kids who treat him right. Checkers is kennel trained and has only had a couple of pee accidents when loose in the house (due to us learning each other). He is unsure about the leash. Checkers deserves to be important to someone and would make a great family member for a family with or without nice kids and with or without other dogs as long as he’s not left alone all the time. He would like a yard but it doesn’t have to be large. Adoption fee is $350. Must apply: Application for adoption is located at http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html Jeff Tarpley Rescue 903-490-2959 We require all potential adopters to submit an application. We only accept applications for a specific dog you are interested in adopting. We do not keep waiting lists or files of general applications for dogs we might get later. The online application can be found at this location: http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html A completed adoption application and, upon approval, an adoption contract is required. Jeff Tarpley Rescue welcomes applications from homeowners, renters, and condo or apartment dwellers. At a minimum, a phone interview will be conducted and a vet reference checked before the applicant may meet their preferred pet. We adopt primarily in the 4 states of the ArkLaTexOma. Applicants willing to travel to Texarkana will also be considered with additional requirements to qualify as approved.
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Jimmy in Texarkana TX

Rat Terrier

Male, Adult
Texarkana, TX
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Jimmy is a male white with tan/yellow rat terrier mixed breed. He is 5 years old and he weighs 32 pounds. Jimmy is neutered and vaccinated including rabies. Jimmy is heartworm negative and on monthly heartworm preventive. Jimmy is ready for adoption. Jimmy originally was adopted 5 years ago as a puppy. He was Jimmy Stewart from the Hollywood litter. Through family changes he ended up in a home with two larger dogs which the family determined wasn’t a good fit for Jimmy, so he was returned to us. Jimmy was happy as an only dog and is used to living in a family with adults and children. He seems fine with other dogs, but he is unsure about them on first meeting and needs time to develop a friendship. He responds differently to each dog personality and we are sure there are plenty of dogs he would like, but he doesn’t need them to be halls in a home. Jimmy pulls a little in the leash but is pretty walkable. He doesn’t love the kennel but he is fine when kenneled. Jimmy is house trained. We know Jimmy was taken care of and went to the same vet clinic yearly during his five years after adoption. Jimmy’s overall personality is a little reserved and shy, but once he trusts you he gives kisses and enjoys cuddles and a good scratch all over. Jimmy is a good size, right on the borderline of small and medium, so he fits inside the home easily without being underfoot all the time. Jimmy needs a person or a family that will give him a minute to acclimate to the new surroundings but will engage with him and talk to him as he learns to relax and feel safe. Jimmy does know his name. Adoption fee is $125. Must apply: Application for adoption is located at http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html Jeff Tarpley Rescue 903-490-2959 We require all potential adopters to submit an application. We only accept applications for a specific dog you are interested in adopting. We do not keep waiting lists or files of general applications for dogs we might get later. The online application can be found at this location: http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html A completed adoption application and, upon approval, an adoption contract is required. Jeff Tarpley Rescue welcomes applications from homeowners, renters, and condo or apartment dwellers. At a minimum, a phone interview will be conducted and a vet reference checked before the applicant may meet their preferred pet. We adopt primarily in the 4 states of the ArkLaTexOma. Applicants willing to travel to Texarkana will also be considered with additional requirements to qualify as approved.
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Howard in Texarkana TX

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier Shih Tzu

Male, Adult
Texarkana, TX
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Howard is a male white and silver/gray Yorkie-shih tzu mix (best guess). He is 7 years old and he weighs 7.2 pounds. Howard is neutered and vaccinated including rabies. He tested heartworm negative and is receiving monthly heartworm prevention. Howard also just had a dental cleaning, losing 4 teeth. He is ready for adoption. Howard is a timid little fellow but he is very sweet, Howard will need time to trust and love someone but he is easy enough to handle from day one. He is a tiny, adorable little guy who came to us from Atlanta animal control needing help to find a patient home for him. Howard has been a little unsure of other dogs but endured their attentions like a champ and mingled peacefully. We see signs he wants to play and is just not there yet. He also met the cat fine Howard seems to be potty trained but will need time to get in the rhythm of a new place. Howard would like a settled, quiet home that will celebrate his baby steps toward becoming a relaxed and happy boy. Adoption fee is $250. Must apply: Application for adoption is located at http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html Jeff Tarpley Rescue 903-490-2959 We require all potential adopters to submit an application. We only accept applications for a specific dog you are interested in adopting. We do not keep waiting lists or files of general applications for dogs we might get later. The online application can be found at this location: http://fs19.formsite.com/JeffTarpleyRescue/application/index.html A completed adoption application and, upon approval, an adoption contract is required. Jeff Tarpley Rescue welcomes applications from homeowners, renters, and condo or apartment dwellers. At a minimum, a phone interview will be conducted and a vet reference checked before the applicant may meet their preferred pet. We adopt primarily in the 4 states of the ArkLaTexOma. Applicants willing to travel to Texarkana will also be considered with additional requirements to qualify as approved.

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Boxer Rescue of Texarkana

P.O. Box 6491, Texarkana, TX 75505

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Ark-La-Tex Animal Rescue

P.O. Box 1606, Texarkana, TX 75504

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Little Paws Rescue

Nash, TX 75569

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Passion for Pooches Rescue

Texarkana, TX 75501

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Jeff Tarpley Rescue Inc

Texarkana, TX 75501

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Texarkana Animal League

5820 Richmond Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503

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Animal Care and Adoption Center

203 Harrision, Texarkana, AR 71854

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Stray Cat Alliance-Texarkana

Texarkana, AR 71854

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Faithful Friends Dog Rescue, Texarkana

Texarkana, AR 71854

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Lucky U Rescue

462 CR 3671, Queen City, Tx 75572, Atlanta, TX 75551

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